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Melbourne, Florida
United States
Space Coast Triathletes
72F / 22C
Precipitation
 		Total Time = 1h 50m 59s
Overall Rank = 217/278 MF
Age Group = F50-54
Age Group Rank = 7/11
Pre-race routine:

Up at 4:30 and ate PB and J, grits, yogurt. Rode my bike to race venue about 4 miles away. Set up transition area on end of rack only to have another competitor move my stuff and put hers there. Probably should have reported her but ....
Event warmup:

Warmed up a little with ride on way over. Too cold to warm up in the water then wait for sprint waves to start. Did a few calisthenics trying to preserve my sore foot.
Swim
  • 09m 44s
  • 440 yards
  • 02m 13s / 100 yards
Comments:

Did not pace myself properly and was not properly warmed up and got breathless fast. Never did get it back and did about half the swim in breaststroke.
What would you do differently?:

Pace better and better conditioning
Transition 1
  • 03m 38s
Comments:

Rinsed off. Took my time as this was just my second race and I was still unsure what I was doing.
What would you do differently?:

Practice transitions more
Bike
  • 1h 02m 37s
  • 15.9 miles
  • 15.24 mile/hr
Comments:

Still on the old hybrid but it still came through for me on the rough roads and high headwinds on the causeway.Better conditioning.
What would you do differently?:

Train more and do it on a proper bike.
Transition 2
  • 01m 1s
Run
  • 34m 2s
  • 3.3 miles
  • 10m 19s  min/mile
Comments:

Dealing with a foot injury since July so "ran" favoring that foot. Very pleased to have completed the run but it sure was ugly. Ran through drizzle and rain.
What would you do differently?:

Heal up and train more.
Post race
Warm down:

Walked around, ate and drank and waited unsuccessfully for it to stop pouring down rain so I could ride my bike home. Oh well, I was already wet....

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Injured foot and lack of proper training and conditioning.

Event comments:

Can't wait to do it again!!!




Last updated: 2010-03-21 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:09:44 | 440 yards | 02m 13s / 100yards
Age Group: 2/11
Overall: 71/278 MF
Performance: Below average
Suit: Tyr Swimsuit
Course: Triangle clockwise around the pier. Visibility was poor. Very choppy.
Start type: Deep Water Plus: Waves
Water temp: 82F / 28C Current: High
200M Perf. Below average Remainder: Below average
Breathing: Below average Drafting: Below average
Waves: Below average Navigation: Average
Rounding: Average
T1
Time: 03:38
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Average Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: No
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Average
Biking
01:02:37 | 15.9 miles | 15.24 mile/hr
Age Group: 8/11
Overall: 0/278 MF
Performance: Average
Wind: Strong
Course: Up 1, across Pineda Causeway with its four bridges, down S Patrick and across EG Causeway. Air was "moist," not quite drizzling but almost.
Road: Rough Dry Cadence: 75
Turns: Average Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Average Hills: Average
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 01:01
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike Below average
Running with bike Average
Racking bike Average
Shoe and helmet removal Average
Running
00:34:02 | 03.3 miles | 10m 19s  min/mile
Age Group: 7/11
Overall: 0/278 MF
Performance: Below average
Course: Through neighborhood
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 5
Physical exertion [1-5] 5
Good race? Ok
Evaluation
Course challenge Just right
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? Yes
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 4